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By air: Athens International Airport is also known as Eleftherios Venizelos and can be found 32kms southeast of the city. It is conveniently linked to the city by a six-lane motorway, the Attiki Odos, which ensures easy access in and out of the city. The airport itself is modern with good facilities and sees over 14 million passengers pass through its gates every year. It is possible to fly direct from many European cities such as London, Frankfurt, Rome and Barcelona. By train: trains to Athens operate from many European and domestic destinations, and although certain services are infrequent, they are all reliable. Athens Central Station serves routes to and from: Macedonia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey. By road: driving to Athens is not recommended, as driving here can be dangerous for first-timers to the country who are not familiar with Greek driving etiquette. Signposts are often not in English and local drivers can be very impatient. However, if this does not deter you, the city can be reached from virtually anywhere in Europe. The E75 connects Athens with Skopje, and continues on to Belgrade and Zagreb via the E70, which also links to Italy. By sea: travelling by ferry is one of the most popular ways to arrive in Athens. Ferries arrive at the Piraeus from Crete, Santorini and the Cyclades, while ferries from Brindisi in Italy arrive at the nearby port in Patras. | |
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